[Madison, WI] This evening, the Wisconsin Senate passed Senate
Bill 44, proposed legislation to implement Right to Work law in Wisconsin. Senator
Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement:

“Tonight, the State Senate took the momentous first step in making
Wisconsin America’s 25th Right to Work State; I am proud that the Senate
has led the charge on this vital issue, and commend my colleagues for their
bravery and leadership.

Over recent months, supporters of the idea of Workplace Freedom
have enumerated the many potential benefits to the state—more jobs, increased
manufacturing output, and an overall better state business climate and stronger
economy.

But the heart of this issue is a simple matter of individual
freedom: this legislation will ensure that Wisconsin’s workers have the sole
power to determine whether they wish to belong to or support a labor
organization, and ensure that they cannot be punished for that decision in their
workplace.”

The bill now goes
to the Wisconsin State Assembly where it will be taken up in committee before
being debated on the floor.